Governance

Legal & Transparency

Effective Date: October 14, 2026

501(c)(3) Private Foundation• EIN 42-3563716 • Effective July 2, 2026

Organization Status

Guided Healers Inc is a tax exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), classified by the Internal Revenue Service as a private foundation within the meaning of Section 509(a). EIN: 42-3563716. Effective date of exemption: July 2, 2026.

We will file Form 990-PF, Return of Private Foundation, annually with the Internal Revenue Service. Contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Determination letter available upon request. The determination letter evidences our 501(c)(3) exemption. Guided Healers Inc is currently classified as a private foundation and has given the Internal Revenue Service notice of its intent to operate as a public charity under section 509(a)(1) beginning April 1, 2027. Our first Form 990-PF will be published after our first full fiscal year. Because our exemption was recognized effective July 2, 2026, our records may not yet appear in public IRS databases; documentation is provided directly to partners, funders, and reviewers on request.

Board & Leadership

Ana Vasquez, Founder and President
Leads strategy, partner relationships, and program coordination.

Rosemary Smyczek, Treasurer
Oversees financial governance, reporting, and fiscal transparency.

Johaan Stinson, Secretary and Director of Community Partnerships
Connects companies, schools, and community organizations with our mission and therapy access programs for women and children.

Ed Jones, Director of Philanthropic Development
Leads donor relationships and fundraising strategy.

A current roster of directors and officers, together with the organization’s organizing documents and conflict of interest policy, remains available to partners, funders, and reviewers on request at ana@guidedhealers.org.

Contact

Executive communications: ana@guidedhealers.org

Conflict of Interest & Related Party Policy

Guided Healers Inc maintains a written conflict of interest policy and a related party transaction policy. All transactions involving directors, officers, or affiliated entities must be disclosed in writing, reviewed and approved in advance by directors who have no interest in the transaction, and documented in the minutes. Compensation and other arrangements with insiders are reviewed for compliance with the self-dealing rules of IRC Section 4941, which apply to private foundations.

Compensation Policy

Directors serve without compensation for their board service. For operational work outside board duties, a member may serve as an independent contractor under a written agreement. Every such arrangement requires advance review and approval by directors with no interest in the arrangement, with the interested party recused, and is reviewed for compliance with the self-dealing rules of IRC Section 4941, which apply to private foundations.

Reporting & Outcomes

Partner and funder reporting reflects delivery activity, allocation of funds, and participation data. Specific social, educational, clinical, or financial outcomes are not guaranteed. Nothing on this site constitutes an assurance, audit opinion, or attestation by any independent accounting firm.

Charitable Solicitation

Guided Healers Inc is registered with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to solicit charitable contributions in Florida, registration number CH85227, under Florida Statutes section 496.406(1)(d). The registration is in force through September 17, 2027.

GUIDED HEALERS INC IS REGISTERED WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES, REGISTRATION NUMBER CH85227. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING WWW.FDACS.GOV. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

Partnerships

Provider and community partnerships are documented in written agreements, including memoranda of understanding that define scope, responsibilities, and reporting. Guided Healers Inc counts a provider as a partner only when that written agreement is signed.

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